I. Introduction 04
1.1 Importance of Course
1.2 Measurement systems for various items of civil engineering structures.
1.3 Units of measurement of various items of works
1.4 I.S1200 (Refer chapter 1)II. Specifications and Rate Analysis 09
2.1 Types and importance of specifications, rules to be followed for drafting the
specifications of various items of work etc. (Refer chapter 2)
2.2 Rate analysis, its importance and necessity, Factors affecting rate analysis, Task work,
sources of materials, Study of IS 7272 regarding labour output, District Schedule of
Rates (DSR), Rate analysis of important items of construction works.
(Refer chapter 3)
III. Estimates 14
3.1 Approximate Estimate
Definition and Purposes of approximate estimates, Methods for preparing approximate
estimates and numerical based on methods, Various terms such as administrative
approval, Technical sanction, Contingencies, Work charged establishments etc.
(Refer chapter 4)
3.2 Detailed Estimate
Definition & purposes of detailed estimate, Data required for preparation of detailed
estimate. Introduction of detailed estimate of load bearing structure. Methods of taking
out quantities such as long wall & short wall method, Centre line method for R.C.C.
framed structure. Bar Bending Schedule & its necessity, preparation of bar bending
schedule of various structural elements as per code IS2502. (Refer chapters 5 and 6)
IV. Estimation of Earthwork for Roads and Canals 06
4.1 Methods of computation of volume of earthwork such as mean area method,
mid-sectional area method, Prismoidal formula, Trapezoidal formula, Spot level
method etc. and numericals based on methods. Mass haul diagram and its necessity,
Terms like lead and lift etc. (Refer chapter 7)
V. Tenders and Contracts 09
5.1 Tenders
Definition and types of tenders, Tender notice and its inclusions,
Pre-qualification of contractors, Pre-bid meeting, Procedure for submission and
Opening of tender, acceptance and rejection of tender, Tender validity period,
E-Tendering (Refer chapter 8)
5.2 Contracts
Definition, basic forms such as Valid, void and voidable contract. General types of
contract with their suitability, conditions of contract. (Refer chapter 9)
5.3 Dispute resolution methods
Causes of disputes and disputes resolution methods such as litigation, mediation and
arbitration. (Refer chapter 10)
VI. Valuation 10
6.1 Difference between cost, price & value. Types of value, Valuation & its purposes.
Various terms such as depreciation, sinking fund, capitalized value, years purchase
etc. Methods for calculating depreciation of building such as Straight-line method,
Sinking fund method Freehold Properties, Leasehold Properties, Easement rights.
6.2 Methods of valuation such as Rental method, land & building method, Belting method
etc. Numerical based on valuation. (Refer chapter 11)